Astrological Compendium
Learn Astrology
Free guides on birth charts, planets in signs and houses, astrological aspects, zodiac compatibility, moon phases, lunar gardening, and 2026 transits.
Explore 727 free astrology guides across 6 study hubs
Natal Echo's Learn hub is the front door to every astrology guide we publish. Whether you need birth chart basics, a deep dive on Mars in the 10th house, an aspect between two planets, or a 2026 transit calendar, start here and jump into the section that matches your question.
Each study section is its own hub with a full article list, FAQ, and featured guide. New to charts? Read the featured beginner guide, then open the Astrology Hub or calculate your free natal chart.
Start with what you need
Natural paths through the library
Pick the question closest to yours. Each path starts with a guide, then leads into the deeper hub when you are ready.
I want to read my chart
Start with your birth chart
Learn the Sun, Moon, rising sign, houses, and the simple order for reading a natal chart.
I came for today's sky
Follow current transits
Use the astrology hub for active 2026 transits, exact dates, eclipses, and planetary shifts.
I want my house answer
Understand the 12 houses
Start with the house guide, then use the planet-in-house library for your exact placements.
I want love compatibility
Compare two charts
Read sign-pairing guides or move into synastry and compatibility tools when you need a personal answer.
I follow the Moon
Moon phases and eclipses
Find full moons, new moons, eclipse meanings, rituals, and the 2026 Moon calendar.
I need a specific topic
Open the full article index
Search every Natal Echo guide when you already know the placement, transit, or question you want.
Featured guide
How to Read a Natal Chart: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Read your natal chart step by step: symbols, degrees, houses, aspects and chart ruler, with a reproducible example and clear limits for unknown birth times.
Read the beginner birth chart guide →Free Birth Chart Calculator
See which sign rules each house in your chart and where your planets land.
Calculate your natal chart →Study sections (6 hubs)
Astrology Hub
Planets in every zodiac sign, rising guides, 2026 transits, and birth chart fundamentals.
Explore 245 guides →Zodiac Compatibility Hub
Sign pairing guides for love and friendship, element groups, and a free synastry calculator.
Explore 80 guides →Planets in Houses Hub
Every planet through all 12 houses: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and outer planets.
Explore 120 guides →Natal Houses Hub
What the 12 natal chart houses mean, from identity and money to partnership and career.
Explore 13 guides →Astrological Aspects Hub
Conjunctions, sextiles, squares, trines, and oppositions for every major planet pair.
Explore 226 guides →Moon in Astrology Hub
Natal Moon signs, moon phases, eclipse guides, rituals, and the 2026 lunar calendar.
Explore 27 guides →Lunar Gardening Hub
Plant and harvest by the Moon: phase guides, zodiac timing, and the 2026 planting calendar.
Explore 16 guides →Vedic Astrology Hub
Indian calendar traditions, Panchanga, lunar observances, and thoughtful connections with Western astrology.
Explore 6 guides →Complete article index
Browse all 727 guides in one searchable HTML sitemap.
Open the article index →Learn astrology FAQ
Where should I start learning astrology?
Start with birth chart basics and the Big Three (Sun, Moon, rising sign). Then read planet-in-sign guides for your personal planets, planet-in-house guides for where they land in your chart, and aspect guides for how your planets interact.
What astrology topics does Natal Echo cover?
We cover birth chart fundamentals, planets in signs, planets in houses, natal houses, astrological aspects, zodiac compatibility, moon phases and eclipses, lunar gardening, and 2026 transit forecasts.
Are Natal Echo astrology guides free?
Yes. Every guide in the Learn hub is free to read. Birth chart and compatibility calculators are also free with optional premium depth.
How do I find a specific astrology topic?
Browse by section hub (Astrology, Aspects, Compatibility, Planets in Houses, and more) or use the complete article index at /articles to search all guides.
Do I need my birth time to use these guides?
You need an exact birth time for houses, rising sign, and Moon sign in most cases. Sun sign guides still help without a birth time, and we have guides for finding your Big Three when time is unknown.